by Bill Scher | Aug 4, 2015 | Uncategorized
Republicans Plan Climate Attack Conservative ready assault on Obama's climate regs. The Hill: "...the National Mining Association struck first, lodging a formal request Monday for a stay ... [There will be] legislative maneuvering and legal assaults at both the state...
by Bill Scher | Aug 4, 2015 | Blog, Climate
From the beginning of Barack Obama's presidency, his approach to climate policy has divided the environmentalist community. The "cap-and-trade" bill that he championed, but never received a vote in the Senate, was lauded by some groups as essential and others as...
by Bill Scher | Aug 3, 2015 | Uncategorized
Landmark Rule To Save Climate Obama to announce final EPA climate regs on power plants today. WSJ: "...the EPA sets the first-ever limits on greenhouse gases from power plants, requiring a 32% cut in emissions by 2030 from 2005 levels. The target is ambitious,...
by Bill Scher | Jul 31, 2015 | Uncategorized
Congress Punts On Transportation Bill Senate passes six-year transportation bill. The Hill: "Senators voted 65-34 to approve the six-year bill, which funds federal highway and infrastructure projects for three years ... Fifteen Republican senators, including three...
by Bill Scher | Jul 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
Congress' Fall To-Do List Piles Up House passes 3-month transportation bill, pushing deadline back to October. The Hill: "The House is adjourning ... But senators are planning to stay in Washington next week ... to finish a six-year transportation bill to jumpstart...
